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GV 1060.8 .U55 A44 1984/85 Ul Track Coach Jerry Hassard would like to extend a special thank you to the following individuals for the photographs they have supplied: Laura Friedlander, Bill Paxson , the members of the Daily Iowan photography staff, the members of the Iowa City Press-Citizen photography staff, and the members of the Office of Public Information photography staff. TRACK AND FIELD "We're establishing a tradition. Our objective over the next three to five years is to demonstrate to the running world that The University of Iowa is a developing track center in the United States." - Head Coach Jerry Hassard TRACK AND FIELD Head Coach Since coming to Iowa nine years ago, Jerry Hassard has developed women 's track and field and cross-country into teams which compete for Big Ten Conference and NCAA honors annually. Hassard has directed the Hawkeyes to two tenth-place finishes in national championships and several upper-division finishes in Big Ten indoor and outdoor track meets. En route he's coached several all-Americans and Big Ten champions, including Olympic-caliber sprinters Kay Stormo, Elaine Jones, Vivien McKenzie, Davera Taylor, and highly regarded distance specialists Nan Doak and Jenny Spangler. The Hawkeye cross-country team has flourished under Hassard's leadership also. In 1980, Iowa placed tenth at the AIAW National Championship. Two years later the team captured the Big Ten Conference title and placed fifth at the prestigious TAC National Cross-Country Championship. Doak gained individual notoriety when she participated in the 1983 World Cross-Country Championship in Gateshead, England, as a member of the first-place United States squad. She also participated in the 1984 world meet. Hassard also has extensive TAC experience and success, including a New England Championship title with the Rhode Island Women 's Track Club. Hassard received numerous honors and awards as a standout member of the Rhode Island track and cross-country squads, including an IC4A title in the 600-yard run . As a high school coach, he guided St. Xavier Academy to an undefeated season and later led East Greenwich High School to two Rhode Island state championships. Hassard has been a guest speaker at such events as the Grandma's Marathon, MS Marathon Sports Symposium, and U.S. Olympic Development Clinics as well as track and cross country camps at various Big Ten institutions. He was appointed director of the 1984 TAC Development Camp for middle dista.nce and distance running . That camp was held on the Iowa campus. Hassard earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Rhode Island. "We are very fortunate to have one of the largest women 's track staffs in the country. Rapid learning and technical development take place when each of five highly qualified specialists works closely with very small groups of athletes in specific event or training activities." - Head Coach Jerry Hassard 2 ., .. TRACK AND FIELD Assistant Coach Beginning his second year as assistant coach is Bill Knoedel, a former all-American high jumper for Iowa. His areas of responsibility at the Ul are sprints, hurdles, field events , and the multi-events. Knoedel earned all-American honors four times during his track career at the Ul. In 1975 he finished second in th e NCAA National Track Championships. During th e '76 season he won titles at TAC , Big Tens, Drake Relays, and Kansas Relays. Knoedel's career includes international level success as an athlete as well as publication of articles on biomechanics of field events as an educator. He received national re cognition when appointed coordinator of a recent Olympic development high jump camp. Knoedel received his bachelor's degree from th e Ul in 1977 and his master's degree in 1981. Knoedel returned to his alma mater in the summer of 1983 after having been assistant men 's track coach at Illinois State University. Graduate Assistant Coaches The efforts of the Head Coach Jerry Hassard and Assistant Coach Bill Knoedel are bolstered by the work of three very qualified graduate assistant coaches. Former all-American Brenda Calhoun shares her expertise with Iowa's hurdlers and sprinters while Terri Soldan, a former throwing events standout for the Hawkeyes, assists the Ul 's throwers. Both Calhoun and Soldan are in their second year with the program. New to the Ul coaching squad is Lea Ann McDonnell. An eight-year veteran high school track and cross-country coach, Lea Ann assists Iowa's middle distance and distance runners. ' I ., \ 3 TRACK AND FIELD 1980 Cross-Country October 3 at Ames, Iowa- The Hawkeyes stun the field at the AIAW REGION 6 CHAMPIONSHIP, upsetting three-time and defending champion Iowa State, 48-77, to take the team title and qualify for the first time for the national cross-country championship. November 15 at Seattle, Washington- Three freshmen and 2 juniors lead the Hawkeyes to a tenth-place finish at the AIAW NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. Nan Doak receives all-American honors for her tenth-place finish . November 28- lowa moves to No. 10 in national AIAW Coaches Poll. 1981 Track February 20-21 at Champaign, Illinois-Nan Doak wins the three-mile run in conference record time of 16:14.78 as the Hawkeyes take third place at the BIG TEN INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS. March 13-14 at Pocatello, Idaho-A record contingent of 12 Hawkeye runners travel to the AIAW NATIONAL INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS. May 1-2 at East Lansing, Michigan- The Hawkeyes duplicate their efforts of the indoor season, notching a third-place team finish at the BIG TEN OUTDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS. 1982 Track February 26-27 at Bloomington, Indiana- A record-breaking performance is turned in by Iowa's Nan Doak at the BIG TEN INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP. The Hedrick, Iowa, native shatters her own Big Ten record in the three-mile run , coming home in American record time of 15:2 7.53 . 4 TRACK AND FILED March 11-13 at Cedar Falls, Iowa- Iowa has four individuals crowned all-American en route to a tenth-place tie with Penn State at the AIAW NATIONAL INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS. Nan Doak earns all-American honors in three events and Kay Stormo in two while Jenny Hayden and Chris Davenport each are named all-American in one event. May 27-29 at College Station, Texas-Iowa has five athletes crowned all-American en route to a tenth-place finish at the AIAW NATIONAL OUTDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP. Iowa's all-Americans are Kay Stormo (second in the BOO meter run) , Nan Doak, Kathy Gi llespie, Jodi Hershberger, and Jenny Spangler. 1982 Cross-Country September 11 - lowa is ranked si xth in the nation in a national NCAA Coaches Poll. November 6 at Iowa City, Iowa- Iowa captures its first BIG TEN CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP title, defeating Wisconsin, 70-76. The Hawkeyes are paced by Nan Doak, who leads the 5,000-meter race up until the final 200 yards before finishing third. November 22 at Bloomington, Indiana- Nan Doak, Iowa's representative at the NCAA NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, places tenth overall to earn her second al l American award in cross-country. November 29 at East Rutherford, New Jersey- Iowa takes fifth place at the highly competitive TAC NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. The Hawkeyes again are led by Nan Doak, who finishes tenth overall to earn a berth on the U.S. team which will compete at the World Cross-Country Championship in England in March 1983. 1983 Cross-Country November 21 at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania- In a close finish , Nan Doak takes runner-up honors to Betty Springs of North Carolina State and Jenny Spangler finishes twentieth at the NCAA NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. Both Iowa runners receive all-American honors. November 25 at University Park, Pennsylvania- Nan Doak again captures runner-up position to Betty Springs, this time at the TAC NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. Jenny Spangler finishes thirtieth. By virtue of her second-place finish , Doak again qualifies for the si x-member U.S. team which will compete at the World Cross Country Championships in March 1984. December 4--lowa is ranked No. 11 in national NCAA Coaches Poll. 5 TRACK AND FIELD 1983 Track January 29 at Louisville, Kentucky- Hawkeye sophomore Elaine Jones claims first place in the 60-meter dash competition of the prestigious MASON-DIXON GAMES. February 12 at Toronto, Canada- Kathy Gillespie, representing the U.S., places ninth overall and fourth among the American entries in a combined U.S.A. vs . CANADA meet and the TAC/ USA NATIONAL PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS. Her participation marks the first time in Iowa history a track athlete competes internationally. March 4-5 at Madison, Wisconsin- Kathy Gillespie establishes a new Big Ten record in the pentathlon and Elaine Jones wins the 60-yard dash competition at the BIG TEN INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS. Gillespie's winning total is 4,079 points. March 12 at Pontiac, Michigan- Mary Mol clears a personal best and school record 6'0" to take second place in the high jump competition at the NCAA NATIONAL INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS. March 20 at Gateshead, England- A squad of American runners led by Joan Benoit and Betty Springs takes the U.S. to a 31-41 edge over a U.S.S.R. team and first place in the IAAF WORLD CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. Iowa's Nan Doak, running in her first international competition, finishes fifth for the Americans, completing the course in 14:36. May 21-22 at West Lafayette, Indiana- Iowa scores a school record 82 points to claim third place at the BIG TEN OUTDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS.